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Post by nocturnal YL on Aug 18, 2005 8:56:24 GMT -5
www.nintendo.co.jp/micro/hardware/index.htmlThis is exactly as what I've expected, but I'm still disappointed. The Game Boy micro, number OXY-001 (I assume OXY stands for Oxygen?), is going to be released at 13th September, exactly 20 years after SUPER MARIO BROS. It's basically an Advance-only GBA minus all those GBA's awesome old game support. Plus, it'll have to use its own hardware - even if it is to connect with GBA, it needs an extra piece hardware to do so. Card e-Reader, Card e-Reader+, and all older Game Boy series games are not supported. Now, to the pro part: Better battery. The battery charges faster than that of Nintendo DS. Adjustable backlight: Yes, this is what should be added: The DS is just too bright. Changeable face: Nothing really to say here. Software: Just GBA software. However, at the same date some other games are released too, so I'll briefly talk about them. The GBM is released at the 20th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Famicom Mini SMB is re-issued, and Dr Mario & Panel de Pon is also released on this day. Mario Tennis, on the other hand, is using elements like GC-GBA connectivity, so I don't think it is too related to GBM.
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Post by Andronicus on Aug 18, 2005 20:12:37 GMT -5
So, the GB Micro won't connect to the GCN?
Damn...
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Aug 19, 2005 5:07:22 GMT -5
Its hard to see who Nintendo is aiming this at - sure, it looks "cool" / "stylish" / "sexy" / whatever, but its carrying a US$99 price tag, just $30 under the DS. I was expecting this thing to be no more than, say $75 so it could appeal to people who don't usually play games, and even people who might wish to grab a second GBA for, say, Four Swords Adventures. But with a $100 price tag, I doubt it'll do that.
Lame.
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Post by Fryguy64 on Aug 19, 2005 6:47:11 GMT -5
It should have shipped with a $99 price tag and the Play Yan. But it isn't. Oh well.
But it's aimed at people who like to look sleek, professional, and hi-tech when they're playing Pokemon Pinball.
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Post by mrmolecule on Aug 19, 2005 17:31:39 GMT -5
LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME!
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Post by nocturnal YL on Aug 23, 2005 13:06:53 GMT -5
So, the GB Micro won't connect to the GCN? Damn... Yeah. Accept the fact. ......................... ....................... ........... ............... ..............so it could appeal to people who don't usually play games, and even people who might wish to grab a second GBA for, say, Four Swords Adventures. But with a $100 price tag, I doubt it'll do that. Lame. Only GBA, GBASP and GBP can be used to play Four Swords Adventures. DS and GBM cannot connect to GC. It should have shipped with a $99 price tag and the Play Yan. But it isn't. Oh well. If it is shipped under this price, plus the 3 Mario games released on that date, then fine. LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME! Yup. They should have done better. |
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Post by Sqrt2 on Aug 23, 2005 14:23:39 GMT -5
It's basically an Advance-only GBA minus all those GBA's awesome old game support. Plus, it'll have to use its own hardware - even if it is to connect with GBA, it needs an extra piece hardware to do so. Does this mean that nintendo believes that no one plays their old GB/GBC games anymore? |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Aug 23, 2005 14:57:19 GMT -5
Well, it probably means they weren't able to cram in all that extra stuff into the Micro needed to play GB/GBC games.
And yes, a majority of Game Boy owners don't play GB/GBC games any more because they're not freely available like GBA and DS games are.
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Post by Hiker of Games on Aug 23, 2005 15:32:28 GMT -5
Anyone who still plays GB/GBC games likely has a Gameboy toplay them on.
I'm just glad my SP plays GB/GBC games. That basically keeps it from being replaced by my DS.
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Post by danipepino on Aug 23, 2005 21:32:00 GMT -5
Hold on. You guys know I'm always curious about how these things work, especially Fryguy. How can you play Four Swords Adventures (with four people) with a GameBoy Player, and why can't you use a DS?
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Post by nocturnal YL on Aug 24, 2005 1:34:46 GMT -5
Hold on. You guys know I'm always curious about how these things work, especially Fryguy. How can you play Four Swords Adventures (with four people) with a GameBoy Player, and why can't you use a DS? You can always connect a GBP onto another GC - not its own hosting GC. As long as you have the required cables, 2+ Gamecubes, 1 Game Boy Player, 1 Zelda FSA game disc and 2+ video output devices, then you can play it. You can't use "Nintendo Gamecube GBA Cable" on the DS. |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Aug 24, 2005 3:15:37 GMT -5
So yeah, you'd probably need at least three Gamecubes, three TVs and two GB Players to pull that one off... and even then I don't know if it would work... can you connect GBA/GC cables to the GB Player?
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Post by nocturnal YL on Aug 24, 2005 3:43:47 GMT -5
So yeah, you'd probably need at least three Gamecubes, three TVs and two GB Players to pull that one off... and even then I don't know if it would work... can you connect GBA/GC cables to the GB Player? Yes. Don't you have one? Take a look at it and you'll find that the connector has the same shape as that of GBA. |
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Post by Fryguy64 on Aug 24, 2005 13:27:29 GMT -5
No... I tend to play my GBA games on a GBA  |
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Aug 25, 2005 4:38:28 GMT -5
I played most of Mario & Luigi on the GB Player, aside from when I was away from the house.
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